Journal article
Effects of menstrual cycle on blood lactate, O2 delivery, and performance during exercise
Abstract
The effects of the menstrual cycle on cardiorespiratory variables, blood lactate, and performance were studied in exercising females. Nine healthy subjects, 20--24 yr of age, were investigated in midfollicular and midluteal phases of the menstrual cycle at 33, 66, and 90% of maximum power output (light, heavy, and exhaustive exercise). Occurrence of ovulation was confirmed in all subjects by measurement of progesterone, which increased from 0.6 …
Authors
Jurkowski JE; Jones NL; Toews CJ; Sutton JR
Journal
Journal of Applied Physiology, Vol. 51, No. 6, pp. 1493–1499
Publisher
American Physiological Society
Publication Date
December 1, 1981
DOI
10.1152/jappl.1981.51.6.1493
ISSN
8750-7587